Written questions

Heathrow Airport: China Investment Corporation

Commons · Question 45899 · Tabled 17 Apr 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 28 Apr 2025

Question

Asked by Alicia Kearns

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the China Investment Company’s ownership stake in Heathrow airport on national security.

Answer

Answered by Mike Kane, 28 Apr 2025

The Government takes its responsibility for national security extremely seriously and balances this with its continued commitment to welcome inward investment in a way that provides investors with the certainty and transparency they need to do business in...